We’re thrilled to have you here. Our welcome quote comes from Mór Jókai (18 February 1825 – 5 May 1904), a renowned Hungarian novelist, dramatist, and revolutionary. Jókai played a key role in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 and was an influential figure in Hungarian literature.
His romantic novels became popular among the elite of Victorian England, where he was often compared to Charles Dickens. One of his most notable admirers was Queen Victoria herself.
The Original Hungarian Quote:
„Bölcs embernek ló való, mert lóvá tesz az ember és emberré a ló.”
English Rough Translation:
“A horse is fitting for a wise person, for while people can be misleading, a horse enhances your humanity.”
In this quote, the Hungarian word “ló” translates directly to “horse” in English. However, the expression “lóvá tesz” is a bit more nuanced. While the literal translation of “lóvá tesz” would be “makes you a horse,” the idiomatic meaning in Hungarian is closer to “bamboozle,” “fool,” “gouge,” “hocus,” “mock,” “diddle,” or even “send someone up the garden path.” It refers to the idea of being misled or deceived.
In this context, the quote contrasts the deceptive nature of people with the honest, straightforward relationship that a horse provides, which ultimately leads to personal growth and an enhancement of one’s humanity.
To help bring the depth of this quote to life, we’ve created a few unique adaptations in the style of different literary figures. We hope you enjoy them:
“With a horse, the wise can grow, to the heights their true selves show.”
Thomas Dekker‘s Style
“A wise one needs a horse to ride, through it, their true self is found inside” Shakespeare‘s Style
“Without a horse, the wise man’s less, through it, he finds his truest bless.”
Molière‘s Style
“A wise heart rides with a horse, through its grace, the soul finds its course.”
Rumi‘s Style
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